82,000 Osprey baby carriers recalled due to fall hazard

Osprey is recalling 82,000 child carriers after reports of children falling through the leg holes.

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Osprey is recalling 82,000 child carriers after reports of children falling through the leg holes.

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Osprey is recalling 82,000 child carriers after reports of children falling through the leg holes.

>>Click to see other notorious recalls.

Osprey is recalling 82,000 child carriers after reports of children falling through the leg holes.

>>Click to see other notorious recalls.

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82,000 Osprey baby carriers recalled due to fall hazard

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A popular baby carrier is being recalled due to a potential fall hazard.

Roughly 82,000 Osprey Poco child carriers should stop being used after a number of children have slipped through the leg opening. There have been four reported cases of this happening, with one resulting in a skull fracture.

This includes all Osprey Child Safety Products' Poco, Poco Plus and Poco Premium backpack carriers distributed between January 2012 through December 2014. The red, grey and blue products ranged in price from $200 to $300 and sold between January 2012 and December 2015.

"Consumers should immediately inspect the buckles on both straps of the carrier harness to determine if there is a cut in the plastic buckle on one or both straps. If the buckle is cut, consumers should immediately stop using the carrier and contact Osprey for a free replacement or full refund," the Consumer Product Safety Commission reports. "Consumers also may contact Osprey and return the carrier for inspection. If the buckle is cut, consumers will receive a replacement or full refund."

Those interested in obtaining a supporting seat pad should contact the company at 866- 951-5197 or pocoseatpad@ospreypacks.com.

Mercedes-Benz issued a recall for 411 vehicles from the 2016-2017 E-300 sedan and the 2017 E300 4Matic sedan. The recall involves the roof-mounted spoiler. The spoilers reportedly have the potential to fly off. They may be improperly attached, allowing air to move between the spoiler and the rear window. If the force is strong enough, the spoiler may completely come off. The automaker estimates that only 1 percent of the recalled vehicles actually has the defect.